Russia drops night assault plan amid mounting losses near Bakhmut – Ukraine specops forces
Amid growing losses on the Bakhmut axis, the Russian forces gave up a plan to launch an assault in the area overnight Thursday.
War - Latest news
16 March 2023
War update: Ukraine downs Russian Su-25, 13 drones in one day
Ukraine’s Air Force carried out 16 strikes on Russia’s manpower and equipment clusters on Wednesday. Also, an enemy Su-25 fighter jet and 13 unmanned aerial vehicles of various types were destroyed.
Since war-start, Russia launches almost 5,000 missile strikes at Ukraine
Since the full-scale invasion, Russian troops have fired off at Ukraine almost 5,000 missiles, also launching 3,500 airstrikes and 1,100 drone attacks.
Russians often refuse to release wounded, female POWs - Coordination HQ
The Russian side often refuses to release from captivity the wounded, as well as female prisoners of war and civilians, including children.
Russian hackers plotting another cyber attack against Ukraine - Microsoft
Russia seems to be preparing a new round of cyber attacks against Ukraine and organizations serving Ukraine's supply lines.
Some 20-30,000 Russians killed and wounded around Bakhmut
Since May of last year, in the battles of Bakhmut, up to 30,000 servicemen with Russia’s regular army and mercenaries with the Wagner Group have been killed and wounded.
Largest mass graves discovered in Kharkiv and Kyiv regions
The largest mass graves of citizens killed during the full-scale war with Russia were discovered in Kharkiv region, namely in Izium, and in Kyiv region.
Number of Ukrainian servicewomen has increased 2.5-fold since 2014
There is a steady trend toward an increase in the number of women in the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Since 2014, their number has increased 2.5-fold, and the number of female officers grew sevenfold.
15 March 2023
Canada to send Ukraine thousands of ammunition rounds, air defense missiles
In the coming weeks, Canada will send thousands of combat and training ammunition and air defense missiles to Ukraine.
General Milley: Russian military stocks rapidly depleting, soldiers demoralized
General Mark Milley, Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff has stated that the Russian leadership is throwing undertrained, poorly led, poorly equipped Russian forces in mindless frontal attacks and sacrificing them hundreds per day.
Russians hit Donetsk region with Uragan, Tornado MLRS, injuring seven civilians
Russian invaders shelled Kostiantynivka and Illinivka, Donetsk region, with Uragan and Tornado-S multiple launch rocket systems, injuring seven civilians.
Leopard tanks, air defense components, NASAMS: Austin sums up 10th Ramstein format meeting
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III commends the results of the 10th Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting which brought together about 50 nations.
Syrskyi: Enemy unsuccessfully trying to encircle Bakhmut and advance
Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrskyi, Commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has stated that the Russian troops are unsuccessfully trying to encircle Bakhmut in Donetsk region and move forward.
Ukrainian troops destroy six enemy artillery depots in Bakhmut direction
During the day, the Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed six Russian field artillery depots in Bakhmut direction.
Stoltenberg updates on NATO efforts to provide Ukraine with more air defence systems, armour, ammunition
During the 10th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in the Ramstein format, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg updated the group on NATO and Allies’ efforts to provide Ukraine with more air defence systems, armour and ammunition.
Zaluzhnyi, Burkhard discuss strengthening of Ukraine’s air defense, military training
In a phone call, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Valerii Zaluzhnyi and Chief of the Defence Staff of the French Republic, Army General Thierry Burkhard discussed the strengthening of Ukraine’s air defense and the training of the Ukrainian military.
War update: Ukraine’s Air Force launched eight strikes on enemy clusters
In the past 24 hours, Ukraine’s Air Force has launched eight strikes on Russian personnel and military equipment clusters. The Ukrainian military also destroyed an enemy Su-25 aircraft.
Two killed, five injured in Russia’s shelling of Marhanets
Russian troops have shelled the Dnipropetrovsk region’s Marhanets. Reportedly, two civilians were killed and five injured.
Energy Community will help Ukraine rebuild energy infrastructure - Shmyhal
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said that the Energy Community will help Ukraine rebuild its energy infrastructure.
Almost 200 bodies remain unidentified in Kyiv region
In Kyiv region, 199 bodies of Ukrainians killed during active hostilities remain unidentified, according to Andriy Nebytov, the regional police department chief.
National Guard soldiers shoot down Russian drone over Kherson region
In Kherson region, units of the National Guard of Ukraine shot down a Russian drone.
School damaged in Russian missile attack on Kharkiv
In Kharkiv, a school building was damaged in a Russian missile attack. No casualties have been reported.
Russian warplane downed near Bakhmut
Ukrainian defenders shot down a Russian warplane near Bakhmut.
Denmark establishes $1B fund to aid Ukraine
Denmark's government announced on Wednesday it will establish a fund of 7 billion Danish crowns ($1.01 billion) for military, civilian and business aid to Ukraine this year.
Russian troops strike civilian infrastructure in Kharkiv city
Russian troops struck civilian infrastructure in Kharkiv city.
Two rescuers injured in Kherson region in past day
Two rescuers were among those injured in the Russian shelling of Kherson region over the past day.
Paratroopers repel attempted assault near Donetsk, destroy Russian tank
Fighters of the Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine repelled an attempted enemy assault in Donetsk direction, destroying a Russian tank.
Russians massively shell border areas of Kharkiv region. Casualties reported
Over the past day, the Russian troops massively shelled the border areas of Kharkiv, Chuhuiv, and Kupyansk districts of Kharkiv region. Civilian casualties were reported.
Kherson region comes under enemy fire 78 times, four civilians injured
On March 14, 2023, Russian troops shelled the Kherson region 78 times, having fired 396 projectiles with the Grad multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) and heavy artillery.
One killed, 16 injured in Russia’s shelling of Donetsk region
One civilian has been killed and 16 injured in Russia’s shelling of the Donetsk region over the past day.